Jobs News October Jobs Breakdown Which Industries Hired The Most Workers Last Month

Last month was worst October for layoffs since 2003, outplacement firm reports

Absent government reports during what’s become the longest government shutdown in history, private economic data has become essential for understanding the state of the labor market. A new report from ... Read More

October monthly job cuts surged to a 22-year high

U.S.-based companies announced more than 153,000 job cuts in October, the research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported Thursday. “This is the highest total for October in over 20 years, and the ... Read More

Last month marked worst October for layoffs in more than 20 years: Challenger

Last month was the worst October for layoff announcements since 2003 as companies slashed roles to save money, pared back pandemic-era hires, and planned ahead for artificial intelligence, according ... Read More

The US economy added 42,000 private-sector jobs last month, more than expected

Private-sector job creation bounced back in October, according to a snapshot of the labor market that has become more closely watched in the absence of official federal jobs data. Payroll processing ... Read More

Private sector added better-than-expected 42,000 jobs in October, ADP says

Companies in the private sector added 42,000 jobs in October, payroll processing firm ADP said Wednesday. The figure is above economists’ estimates of a gain of 28,000 jobs. The prior month's payrolls ... Read More